Productivity Tips

JM Morgan Stanley – Corporate Communications

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Here are 10 handy tips on increasing

productivity @ work


Tip # 1

• Make a list of important actions you need to take for the day. Include telephone calls

• As the day proceeds, review the list & strike out whatever you’ve achieved

Enables you plan your day better

Ensures you do not miss on critical matters


Tip # 2

• Prioritize. Prioritize. And Prioritize

Enables handle critical & important things first

• Depending on the time available, you should prioritize and work on important but not-so-time-consuming work, or urgent but needing-a-lot-of-time work


Tip # 3• So many tasks at hand and so

many deadlines to meet!• The solution is to set reminders

for deadlines. This will provide you adequate notice to complete the job at hand

Enables you to meet deadlines


Tip # 4• You are not Superman! You cannot

finish everything at hand • The key word here is to delegate

Enables you to stay focused & relieves the extra stress


Tip # 5

• We’ve been taught this one right from our school days – Focus

• It’s best to do one task at a time. Doing ten things simultaneously can be counterproductive

Enables you to increase concentration


Tip # 6• Take a Break… Yes you read correct!• Take a 5-minute break every 2-3 hours.

Walk around, do simple stretching or maybe say a quick “Hi” to a colleague

Enables you to

relieve stress

and

energizes you


Tip # 7

• This one is probably the most difficult rule to follow – to have a clutter-free desk

Enables you to focus

•It’s true! Organizing your workspace - keeping it clutter-free - not only aids concentration but also indicates a clear state of mind


Tip # 8• Re-creating templates for a report,

routine letters, contracts and so on can be a complete waste of timeWhy re - invent the wheel?!! Device standard formats.

Enables you save time


Tip # 9

• What’s your most preferred time?• Figure out when you are at your best and

plan to do the most difficult things at that time

Enables you to do the task on hand more efficiently


Tip # 10

• All unscheduled meetings disrupt the timetable and should be completely avoided

Enables you to stick to your planned agenda for the day and stay focused

•Avoid unscheduled meetings

JM Morgan Stanley – Corporate CommunicationsCourtesy Hindustan Times

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